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Definitions for imperfect tense
im·per·fec·t tense
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Princeton's WordNet
progressive, progressive tense, imperfect, imperfect tense, continuous tensenoun
a tense of verbs used in describing action that is on-going
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imperfect tensenoun
A tense used to describe a past action that is ongoing, incomplete or continuous, or coincident with another action.
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imperfect tense
Imperfect tense is a grammatical term used to describe a verb form in various languages, typically used to express actions in the past that were ongoing or incomplete. It is also often utilized for descriptions, conditions, background information or setting of past events. Its exact usage and formation vary from language to language. For example, in English, it is often constructed using "was" or "were" plus the present participle (-ing form).
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of imperfect tense in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of imperfect tense in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
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